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Post by bigboredad on May 21, 2009 12:07:27 GMT -5
That is very nice work I wish i had that kind of talent definately a piece of beauty to be proud of
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Post by TEXASFIVEGUN on May 21, 2009 12:57:34 GMT -5
Heck no talent here. I'm just brave or stupid enough to jump in with both feet. I silver soldered the front sight on probably eight times, it was my first try. The next time I will make a jig to hold the sight. The barrel and cylinder I just filed till the letters and marks were gone, sandpaper till the file marks were gone and scotch bright to dull and even the finish. Most of the rest was bolt on/swap out parts.
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Post by dennyl on May 22, 2009 13:11:00 GMT -5
I did the same with my Acc Sport in 45 Colt I got it used and it already had a Clements custom sight. I like it with all the billboard and cylinder markings.. Nice thing about stainless is you do not have to reblue
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Post by Tx Gun Runner on May 22, 2009 15:36:02 GMT -5
Wow you put a lot of work in it and sure looks good . Here is the SA I changed .  |
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Post by nobearsyet on May 23, 2009 12:38:03 GMT -5
I like it, how exactly did you go about removing the wording?
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Post by kings6 on May 24, 2009 18:13:58 GMT -5
Nobearsyet, take a look in the gallery section for the home made custom thread. In there, Boxhead posted a picture of the simple jig he designed to chuck up the cylinder in a drill press so you can spin it and apply first a file, then progressively finer grades of sand paper to remove the "engraving and wording" on the cylinder. The warning label is pretty easy as well. Simply start with a file and lightly work it the length of the lettering, moving it around the barrel slightly each time. Once again, progress up through different grits of paper until all your file, sand marks are gone and the grain matches the rest of the barrel. Like Texas said, it isn't tough, you just got to jump in and try. I'd go on GB or post here for a cheap take off barrel for $20-$25 and start on that until you get comfortable.
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Post by nobearsyet on May 26, 2009 10:16:35 GMT -5
I may have to do that job myself now that I've been enlightened on how to do it, just have to find another job as I was informed at 6 o'clock last night mine is being moved to Mexico and the corporate a@@$)%*s told us all they have no need for us anymore
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Post by TEXASFIVEGUN on May 26, 2009 13:40:36 GMT -5
I am sorry to hear that nobearsyet. I know how you feel, my job died back in December and it's tough looking for one now.
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Post by nobearsyet on May 27, 2009 12:26:57 GMT -5
You're telling me
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Post by wickerbill on May 27, 2009 19:24:57 GMT -5
nobearsyet
I am sorry to here about your job. That happened to me nine years ago. I know how you feel. It hurts, alot. I didn't realize how bad it would hurt, until I walked out that door for the last time. Well one thing made me feel better. One year after the Mexican plant opened, they closed it because they couldn't meet quality or quontity. They tryed to bring the equipment back into the US and the Mexican government wouldn't let them bring it back across the border.
Bill
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Post by nobearsyet on May 28, 2009 11:33:55 GMT -5
Serves them right
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Post by Charger Fan on May 28, 2009 12:35:50 GMT -5
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